Jim Friedman

Background

Friedman, Jim was born on April 9, 1955 in Cincinnati. Son of Robert Dudley Friedman and Joan (Kahn) Schneider.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Design, U. Cincinnati, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy in Communications, Union Institute, Cincinnati, 1982.

Career

President, owner, Vanguard Systems, Cincinnati, 1979-1989; feature producer, Station WKRC-television, Cincinnati, 1980-1985; assistant professor, Northern Kentucky U., Highland Heights, Kentucky, 1985-1989; director program development, Scripps Howard, 1989-1993; writer, director, producer, Station WCPO-television, Cincinnati, 1986-1990; vice president, producer, director, The Magic Production Group, Inc., since 1993.

Achievements

• Jim Friedman has been listed as a noteworthy Producer, director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Association television Arts and Sciences (governor, program chairman 1987-1990, winner 41 regional Emmy awards Columbus-Dayton-Cincinnati chapter National Association television Arts and Sciences 1981-1986), Society Professional Journalists, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Comminications.

Connections

Married Lori J. Hecht, May 20, 1983. Children: Zachary Dudley, J. Tyler.

Father:

Robert Dudley Friedman Schneider

Mother:

Joan (Kahn) Schneider

Spouse:

Lori J. Hecht

child:

Zachary Dudley Friedman

child:

J. Tyler Friedman